Investment Executive – Stagflation is here to stay, regardless of tariffs

By: Kevin Press  March 11, 2025

The Canadian economy has entered a period of stagflation that will impact market returns in the years ahead, says Stephen Johnston, director of Omnigence Asset Management in Calgary. Regardless of whether U.S. President Donald Trump makes good on his threats to impose tariffs on Canadian imports, portfolio managers will have to adapt to a new period of slow economic growth and stubborn inflation. Full article